verb, American English, informal - to prepare yourself, someone, or something for something
noun, British English - homework or assigned schoolwork done outside class in some private schools
noun, British English - a private primary school in the United Kingdom for children typically aged 8-13 that prepares them for entry exams to elite secondary schools
noun - a person, especially a student or young adult, who dresses in or is associated with the traditional, conservative style linked to private preparatory schools and elite universities
adjective - relating to, or typical of the conservative, upper-middle-class style traditionally associated with students of private preparatory schools and elite universities, especially in clothing, manners, and tastes
adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable
adjective, formal - optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation
verb, British English, informal - to leave a place quietly and often without anyone noticing, usually to avoid something
adjective - in a state of deep unconsciousness; lacking alertness or activity
noun, formal - the formal transfer of property or legal rights from one person to another
noun, formal - a means or act of transporting something or someone from one place to another
adjective, formal - having a physical, material body; not spiritual or abstract
noun, technical - the right to hold a property or a piece of land, often for a specific period or with legal security
noun - the condition or period of holding a position or office